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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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